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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.19, 7,494.69 and 3,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.19, 7,494.69 and 3,546.45 is: 4,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.19 : 7,494.69 = 3,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.19/7,494.69 = 3,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.19x = 7,494.69 × 3,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.19x = 26,579,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,558.16/5,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.98

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